Inviting presidents of the world’s bishops’ conference to the Vatican to discuss abuse prevention reflects an understanding that “lovely” words and promises are not enough – concrete, concerted action by the whole church is...
In August, a group of Southern Cross pilgrims, led by Bishop Victor Phalana of Klerksdorp, travelled to Ireland, with the itinerary framed around the anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady at Knock in the west of the country, and the papal Mass to close the World Meeting of Families in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.
Christians are not defined by their baptism but by whether they live their lives according to God’s command to love their enemies, Pope Francis said. While it may seem easier to speak ill of...
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher Catholic News Service – A 350-page document leaked to German media and published Sept. 12 documents nearly 3,700 cases of alleged sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests, deacons and clergy...
When I was in university and then as a young adult, I wanted to be married and have a family, but in my mid-20s I heard God’s call to something else. A call to...
Christian conversion does not entail accusing others, but is shamefully recognising and sincerely repenting one’s own sins, Pope Francis said. “A sign that a person, that a Christian does not know how to blame...
Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the former nuncio to the United States who called on Pope Francis to resign for allegedly lifting sanctions placed on Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick, now says those “sanctions” were “private”...
Pope Francis told the Oblates of St. Joseph that for decades he has relied on the intercession of St. Joseph, and “never, ever has he told me no.” “We should draw courage from...
By Siyabonga Mkhize – A group of four young people from Ingwavuma vicariate in KwaZulu-Natal, though nervous at first, led a successful retreat for their community. The four, attached to the St Lucia Retreat and...
Gus Galante celebrated 60 years as organist at St Agnes parish in Woodstock, Cape Town, by receiving a papal certificate—his third. Three women tutored him as a child: his mother as well as Mother...
by Caleb SC · Published August 21, 2018 · Last modified August 20, 2018
A new study by the Centre for Applied Research in the apostolate at Georgetown University in Washington surveyed men and women religious superiors in the United States about the possibility of ordaining women to...
By Cackie Upchurch – In a beloved passage from the gospel of John, Jesus uses all types of shepherding imagery to speak of his own role for his followers. As the good shepherd, he...
